MLB Umpires Manage To Blow Two Calls On The Same Play

Our old pals Tony Randazzo and Jordan Baker should have another set of companions in internet ignominy today: third-base ump Cory Blaser and first-base ump Ed Hickox both blew calls in the 12th inning of Padres-Rockes last night. And each of those blown…

Oy vey! Umpires blow two calls on the same play in Padres-Rockies game (Video)

We've seen our fair share of blown calls this season, but something a little different happened in Thursday night's Padres-Rockies game: The umpire crew managed to mangle two calls on the same play. It was the 12th inning of a 5-5 game, a tense situatio…

Padres finally solve Rockies in 12 innings

The Padres snapped their six-game drought against the National League West-rival Rockies with a 6-5 victory in 12 innings on Thursday night with a rally that saw Chase Headley scamper home on a controversial safe call at first base.

Younger Peterson, Paroubeck fill out Friars' Day 1

The Padres missed out on D.J. Peterson in the first round, but selected his younger brother, Dustin, a shortstop from Gilbert High in Arizona with the No. 50 overall pick in the Draft, then took switch-hitting outfielder Jordan Paroubeck at No. 69 overa…

Peterson brothers both go on Day 1 of Draft

D.J. Peterson, a college third baseman out of New Mexico, was the 12th overall pick by the Mariners. Little brother Dustin, a shortstop from Gilbert (Ariz.) High School, went to the Padres in the second round at pick No. 50.

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Does Josh Reddick's leaping catch to rob a home run top Kyle Blanks' reigning web gem?

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Rockies Overcome Padres Rally

Jun 7

The Padres scored six runs to tie the game at nine, but Nolan Arenado's ninth-inning home run gave the Rockies the 10-9 win over the Padres.

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Don Banks: Smith and Co. ready to step up for departed Boldin in Baltimore

Jun 7

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Of all the roster defections and body blows the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens suffered after the giddiness of their celebration died down, none has the potential to leave a bigger void than the surprising loss of veteran rece…